Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel
(SDGRC) ECA_Sahel: Internally displaced persons was 8.20 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.20 million
Change on year
down 15.1%
Rank
75th
of 148 groups
All-time high
9.66 million
in 2024
All-time low
161,000
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel stood at 8.20 million.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 221.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel peaked at 9.66 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 161,000, in 2011.
(SDGRC) ECA_Sahel ranks 75th of 148 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203,000 | 203,000 | 203,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.13 million | 161,000 | 5.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.89 million | 6.22 million | 9.66 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel
More population data for (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel
- Total population by age 13,485 (2100)
- Total population by age 775.21 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 8 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 8 (2025)
- New internal displacements 1.30 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 5.88 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel?
- Internally displaced persons in (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel was 8.20 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel?
- The highest recorded value was 9.66 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,000 in 2011.
- How does (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel rank for internally displaced persons?
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel ranks 75th out of 148 groups with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_Sahel data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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